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Presidential Policy Directive – National Preparedness

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Presidential Policy Directive PPD-8, National Preparedness, March 30, 2011 [via FAS]

  • “This directive is aimed at strengthening the security and resilience of the United States through systematic preparation for the threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the Nation, including acts of terrorism, cyber attacks, pandemics, and catastrophic natural disasters. Our national preparedness is the shared responsibility of all levels of government, the private and nonprofit sectors, and individual citizens. Everyone can contribute to safeguarding the Nation from harm. As such, while this directive is intended to galvanize action by the Federal Government, it is also aimed at facilitating an integrated, all-of-Nation, capabilities-based approach to preparedness. Therefore, I hereby direct the development of a national preparedness goal that identifies the core capabilities necessary for preparedness and a national preparedness system to guide activities that will enable the Nation to achieve the goal. The system will allow the Nation to track the progress of our ability to build and improve the capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to, and recover from those threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the Nation.”
  • Presidential Policy Directives [PPDs] Barack Obama Administration

    • CRS – Government Shutdown: Operations of the Department of Defense During a Lapse in Appropriations

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    Government Shutdown: Operations of the Department of Defense During a Lapse in Appropriations, Stephen Daggett, Specialist in Defense Policy and Budgets, April 1, 2011 “Funding for the Department of Defense, as for most other federal agencies, is being provided through a Continuing Resolution that may expire after April 8, 2011. If additional funding is not… Continue Reading

    New nuclear plants planned in 17 states before Fukushima crisis

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    StateNet Capitol Journal, April 4, 2011: “There are currently 104 nuclear power plants operated by 32 companies in 31 states, which provide about 20 percent of the nation’s electricity, according to the Nuclear Energy Institute. As of January of this year, 18 companies had announced their intention to submit applications to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory… Continue Reading

    CRS: Preventing the Disclosure of Sensitive National Security Information During Civil Litigation

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    The State Secrets Privilege: Preventing the Disclosure of Sensitive National Security Information During Civil Litigation, Todd Garvey Legislative Attorney, Edward C. Liu, Legislative Attorney, March 28, 2011 “The state secrets privilege arises in a wide array of cases, generally where the government is a defendant or where the government has intervened in a case between… Continue Reading